Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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Asics Megablast — Max-stack super trainer with race foam — between the Novablast and Superblast.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 458 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | On Lightspray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper | On Cloudmonster Hyper | Saucony Triumph 24 | On Cloudmonster 2(2024) | Brooks Glycerin 22(2024) | New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v14(2024) | On Cloudmonster 3(2026) |
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| Weight | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 275 g / 9.7 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz | 286 g / 10.1 oz | 289 g / 10.2 oz | 269 g / 9.5 oz | 280 g / 9.9 oz |
| Drop | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 10 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 37 mm | 40 mm | 42 mm | 42 mm | 38 mm | 39 mm | 42 mm |
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| Toe-box | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Wide | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 7:30–10:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:30–11:30 /mi | 8:00–11:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Daily, Long run, Tempo | Daily, Long run, Tempo | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Recovery, Long run, Daily | Daily, Long run, Recovery |
| Sizing | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~400 mi | ~400 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~500 mi | ~450 mi | ~450 mi |
| Price | $180 | $200 | $170 | $180 | $165 | $165 | $180 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.